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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,833.84, 57,731.88 and 24,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,833.84, 57,731.88 and 24,833.92 is: 34,271.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,833.84 : 57,731.88 = 24,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,833.84/57,731.88 = 24,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,833.84x = 57,731.88 × 24,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,833.84x = 1,433,708,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,708,889.37/41,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,271.51

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